Large incidental esophageal leiomyoma: Radiological findings
Benign tumors of the esophagus are rare, the most common of them being leiomyomas. Malignant transformation is extremely rare, and they are often asymptomatic. Tumors larger than 5 cm frequently cause symptoms such as epigastric discomfort, heartburn, or dysphagia. We describe the case of a 57-year-...
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| description | Benign tumors of the esophagus are rare, the most common of them being leiomyomas. Malignant transformation is extremely rare, and they are often asymptomatic. Tumors larger than 5 cm frequently cause symptoms such as epigastric discomfort, heartburn, or dysphagia. We describe the case of a 57-year-old male with the presumptive diagnosis of esophageal leiomyoma, asymptomatic and incidentally discovered on a chest radiograph. The computerized tomography demonstrated an isodense and well-demarcated lesion from the esophagus, and the upper endoscopy confirmed an intact mucosa. The lesion has been stable for at least 6 years, and the patient remains asymptomatic. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bd4eede8ea1f43feb52fa7c00ea103582022-12-22T02:06:12ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332022-11-01171144174420Large incidental esophageal leiomyoma: Radiological findingsAndré Peixoto, MD0Serviço de Imagiologia Geral, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Avenida Professor Egas Moniz, Lisboa 1649-028, PortugalBenign tumors of the esophagus are rare, the most common of them being leiomyomas. Malignant transformation is extremely rare, and they are often asymptomatic. Tumors larger than 5 cm frequently cause symptoms such as epigastric discomfort, heartburn, or dysphagia. We describe the case of a 57-year-old male with the presumptive diagnosis of esophageal leiomyoma, asymptomatic and incidentally discovered on a chest radiograph. The computerized tomography demonstrated an isodense and well-demarcated lesion from the esophagus, and the upper endoscopy confirmed an intact mucosa. The lesion has been stable for at least 6 years, and the patient remains asymptomatic.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043322007452Esophageal leiomyomasBenign esophageal tumorEnucleation |
| spellingShingle | André Peixoto, MD Large incidental esophageal leiomyoma: Radiological findings Radiology Case Reports Esophageal leiomyomas Benign esophageal tumor Enucleation |
| title | Large incidental esophageal leiomyoma: Radiological findings |
| title_full | Large incidental esophageal leiomyoma: Radiological findings |
| title_fullStr | Large incidental esophageal leiomyoma: Radiological findings |
| title_full_unstemmed | Large incidental esophageal leiomyoma: Radiological findings |
| title_short | Large incidental esophageal leiomyoma: Radiological findings |
| title_sort | large incidental esophageal leiomyoma radiological findings |
| topic | Esophageal leiomyomas Benign esophageal tumor Enucleation |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043322007452 |
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